Dan MacDonald to Perform at World Fiddle Day 2016 in Toronto
Canadian fiddler Dan MacDonald will showcase the Cape Breton fiddle style at the 4th Annual World Fiddle Day that will take place on Saturday, May…
Blazing a New Path for Mali’s Musical Landscape
Oumar Konate – Maya Maya (Clermont Music, 2016) Following up on his 2014 release of Addoh, Malian guitarist and vocalist Oumar Konate has hit the…
The Diverse Sounds of Iberia and Cuba at EXIB 2016 Day 2 Showcases
The EXIB 2016 opening act on May 6th was captivating Spanish vocalist and composer Lara Bello. Although she’s originally from Granada, Lara Bello is currently…
Gauche! / In Gouache ..
Given the news that we receive about Brazil daily, that the President will be impeached, that millions are sliding into poverty, that corruption is mining…
Three Continents Represented at EXIB 2016 Day 1 Showcases
The threat of rain forced organizers to move the EXIB 2016 showcase stage from the Roman Temple of Évora (Templo de Diana) to Praça do…
Savagely Hip M.A.K.U. Soundsystem
M.A.K.U. Soundsystem – Mezcla (Glitterbeat Records, 2016) Done your stretches? Done your deep breathing exercises? Well, you’re going to need them when you get an…
Les Moncada Remembering Conga Bata Master Francisco Aguabella in 2016
Francisco Aguabella was one of the greatest Latin drummers. He was a conga and bata master, a Latin Jazz orchestra leader, and composer. Francisco was…
Rounder Records Reissues Music of Veracruz by Los Pregoneros del Puerto
Rounder Records has reissued the album Music of Veracruz by Los Pregoneros del Puerto. The reissue is part of Rounder’s back catalog of world music…
The Passionate Music of Alentejo, the Focus of EXIB 2016 Opening Concert
The 2016 edition of the Iberoamerican Music Expo (EXIB) opened May 4th in Evora, Portugal. Evora is a beautiful walled city, a UNESCO world heritage…
Rounder Records Reissues Crucian Scratch Band Music by Blinky & the Roadmasters
Rounder Records has reissued Crucian Scratch Band Music by Blinky & the Roadmasters. The reissue is part of Rounder’s back catalog world music albums released…